OUR SMALL GROUP DRAWING CLASS IS IDEAL FOR CHILDREN IN FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE! THIS PROGRAM IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS LOOKING TO AUDITION FOR BAK MSOA BUT IS GREAT FOR ANY STUDENTS WANTING TO FORMALLY LEARN DRAWING TECHNIQUES & SKILL.

EACH CLASS WILL INCLUDE A 1.5 HR PROJECT / ART ACTIVITY & A 30-MINUTE LESSON.

EACH MONTH WILL FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ART TOPICS SUCH AS ART HISTORY, FAMOUS ARTISTS, PAINTING TECHNIQUES, & MORE!

SUPPLIES NEEDED

* AT LEAST GRADUATE GRADE ACRYLIC PAINTS. COLORS SHOULD BE AT LEAST PRIMARIES, SECONDARIES AND BROWN, BLACK AND WHITE.
* SPRAY BOTTLE.
* COTTON T-SHIRT RAG MATERIAL.
* YOU MAY BRING YOUR OWN ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES INCLUDING SYNTHETIC BRISTLE AND NATURAL BRISTLE IF DESIRED, OR A SET WILL BE PROVIDED FOR USE

ALLOW ART CELLAR TO ASSIST YOU IN MAKING THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR PAINTING ENRICHMENT WITH A 4-WEEK ACRYLIC INNOVATIONS COURSE.

STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE NUMEROUS TECHNIQUES FOR MANIPULATING THIS CHALLENGING MEDIUM. THE CLASS WILL COVER SEVERAL BLENDING TECHNIQUES THAT WILL ALLOW THE STUDENT TO ACHIEVE BEAUTIFUL HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADOWS IN THEIR WORK. THERE WILL ALSO BE TIME SPENT ON ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES THAT ARE “OUTSIDE OF THE BOX” OR UNCONVENTIONAL, THAT CRAIG HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST 20+ YEARS. THE CLASS WILL ALSO SHINE LIGHT ON PAINTING BASICS INCLUDING MIXING, MEDIUMS AND COLOR THEORY.

SESSIONS INCLUDE A 30-MINUTE ART LESSON & THEN STUDENTS ENGAGE IN A HANDS-ON PROJECT FOR THE REMAINING HOUR AND A HALF.

STUDENTS WILL BE TAUGHT SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES THROUGH LEAD INSTRUCTION AND GUIDANCE FOR THE FIRST PROJECT. THIS COURSE IS GEARED TOWARDS BEGINNERS / INTERMEDIATE, AND SOMETIMES EVEN VERSED PAINTERS WHO WANT A BREAK DOWN OF MY APPROACH TO THINGS.